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Monday, July 3rd, 2000

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    Water Temp: 75

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: A friend and I got to Calero around 7pm and hiked around to Miners Cove. We fished spinnerbaits, plastics, and crankbaits. Each of us got a hit on a plastic worm, but that was about it. Water was really warm and there were no boaters out there, so it was nice and quiet. Saw a couple of other guys catch a couple on plastics.
    City: Saratoga

    Tips: One guy caught a decent one on a black worm with an orange curly tail. My friend and I were using june bug colors, so maybe that's the difference.

Friday, June 9th, 2000

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    Water Temp: 71

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Launched at about 7:45am today (Friday). Went south throwing topwater (chug bug). Landed three. A 2.7, a 2.4, and a 1.7. Topwater bite then disappeared. Started throwing a spidergrub on a standup head. Landed five more fish all between 1.0 and 1.8. Not a bad day. Was windy. Get off the lake around noon otherwise it gets rough with all of the skiers.
    City: San Jose

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    Water Temp: 71

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Launched at about 7:45am today (Friday). Went south throwing topwater (chug bug). Landed three. A 2.7, a 2.4, and a 1.7. Topwater bite then disappeared. Started throwing a spidergrub on a standup head. Landed five more fish all between 1.0 and 1.8. Not a bad day. Was windy. Get off the lake around noon otherwise it gets rough with all of the skiers.
    City: San Jose

Thursday, June 8th, 2000

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    Water Temp: 71 all day

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Took a fella out I met the other weekend at the WCB tourny. Rained in the morning and was a little breezy. Perfect for top water. Caught two 3's and a 4.6 on the scale. Partner forgot the rain gear and had to go home and get it. Of course when he left the water glassed out and the rain stopped. Went to the big island in the Northern section and started seeing a lot of shad getting the crap knocked out of them on the surface. Bass were hungry cause every fish I caught was healthy and starting to look more like a happy none spawned out fish. Well some of the surface feeders were decent sized but I knew there would more likely be big fish near by so I started fishing the bottom in about 20-30ft. Bingo back to back 5# fish without a hook mark in them. Slow steady retrive working for them. Partner got back picked him up and showed him the two 5's in the well for pictures he was a little bumbed he wasn't there for the action. The wind started up again. Bye bye topwater fish hello bottom. Caught some more 1-2.5 pounds mostly. Decided to see if the crank bite was happening yet and whamo were on them again. Crank bite slowed switch to a blade and on the third cast hooked a toad. A very spawned out 6.5, easy eight with anykind of weight. Tail almost completely gone and looking pretty sad, felt sorry for her wish the blade could have been a baby duck, would have been a lot better for that poor girl. Oh well she'll get a snack, shes hungry.
    City: Mountain View

    Tips: Senkos, topwater, cranks, blades and plastics all working just fine. Fish are grouped up so don't leave the area unless you feel the fish have moved.

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    Water Temp: 71 all day

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Took a fella out I met the other weekend at the WCB tourny. Rained in the morning and was a little breezy. Perfect for top water. Caught two 3's and a 4.6 on the scale. Partner forgot the rain gear and had to go home and get it. Of course when he left the water glassed out and the rain stopped. Went to the big island in the Northern section and started seeing a lot of shad getting the crap knocked out of them on the surface. Bass were hungry cause every fish I caught was healthy and starting to look more like a happy none spawned out fish. Well some of the surface feeders were decent sized but I knew there would more likely be big fish near by so I started fishing the bottom in about 20-30ft. Bingo back to back 5# fish without a hook mark in them. Slow steady retrive working for them. Partner got back picked him up and showed him the two 5's in the well for pictures he was a little bumbed he wasn't there for the action. The wind started up again. Bye bye topwater fish hello bottom. Caught some more 1-2.5 pounds mostly. Decided to see if the crank bite was happening yet and whamo were on them again. Crank bite slowed switch to a blade and on the third cast hooked a toad. A very spawned out 6.5, easy eight with anykind of weight. Tail almost completely gone and looking pretty sad, felt sorry for her wish the blade could have been a baby duck, would have been a lot better for that poor girl. Oh well she'll get a snack, shes hungry.
    City: Mountain View

    Tips: Senkos, topwater, cranks, blades and plastics all working just fine. Fish are grouped up so don't leave the area unless you feel the fish have moved.

Sunday, June 4th, 2000

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    Water Temp: 69

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Launched my kickboat at abou 5:30 am and tried the topwater bite...nothing. Started throwing a splitshotted worm and and caught fat 4.3 lber across from the picnic area. Caught four more with the same setup ranging from 1 to 2.5 lbs. Left at about 11:30 am All fish were caught on the banks across from the boat launch on a green and brown worm. I also tried crankbaits and a fluke but got nothing on them today.
    City: santa clara

    Tips: Watch out for skiers if your in a pontoon or tube, they came very close today. The weeds are choking out Bailey cove!

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    Water Temp: 69

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Launched my kickboat at abou 5:30 am and tried the topwater bite...nothing. Started throwing a splitshotted worm and and caught fat 4.3 lber across from the picnic area. Caught four more with the same setup ranging from 1 to 2.5 lbs. Left at about 11:30 am All fish were caught on the banks across from the boat launch on a green and brown worm. I also tried crankbaits and a fluke but got nothing on them today.
    City: santa clara

    Tips: Watch out for skiers if your in a pontoon or tube, they came very close today. The weeds are choking out Bailey cove!

Saturday, May 27th, 2000

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    Water Temp: 74

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Launched on Saturday around 11:30am. Caught 2 right away on a C-rig. Then the bite was gone until about 3pm. A buddy met me at 3pm. While he was standing on the dock he tossed a spider grub right next to the dock and landed about 1.8lb. We continued around the lake throwing spider grubs, worked slowly on the bottom in about 17ft. water. We landed 11 fish and lost four. Nothing bigger than two pounds. Still was a fun day. We had doubles twice during the day.
    City: San Jose

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    Water Temp: 74

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Launched on Saturday around 11:30am. Caught 2 right away on a C-rig. Then the bite was gone until about 3pm. A buddy met me at 3pm. While he was standing on the dock he tossed a spider grub right next to the dock and landed about 1.8lb. We continued around the lake throwing spider grubs, worked slowly on the bottom in about 17ft. water. We landed 11 fish and lost four. Nothing bigger than two pounds. Still was a fun day. We had doubles twice during the day.
    City: San Jose

Sunday, May 21st, 2000

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    Water Temp: ?

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Fished the lake at night in my tube directly across from the dam closet to the parking lot.Threw 10 inch bluefleck with brass and glass and a rattle.Fished for about 4 hours only got two that weighed 1.9.
    City: Milpitas

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    Water Temp: ??

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Went tubing, with a friend, Sunday. I hooked a 2lber just left of the damn on a white spinner bait. A little while later, my partner got another on a white spinnerbait. I snapppedped my spinner bait off, so I switch to a purple worm, didn't wont to re-thread my rod ;) About that time several water skiers came very close to us. I would say within 20 feet. One guy actual went between me and the shore. I caught one more on a worm and called it a day.
    City: San Jose

    Tips: Get there early fish fast and get off the lake by 10:00.

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    Water Temp: ?

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Fished the lake at night in my tube directly across from the dam closet to the parking lot.Threw 10 inch bluefleck with brass and glass and a rattle.Fished for about 4 hours only got two that weighed 1.9.
    City: Milpitas

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    Water Temp: ??

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Went tubing, with a friend, Sunday. I hooked a 2lber just left of the damn on a white spinner bait. A little while later, my partner got another on a white spinnerbait. I snapppedped my spinner bait off, so I switch to a purple worm, didn't wont to re-thread my rod ;) About that time several water skiers came very close to us. I would say within 20 feet. One guy actual went between me and the shore. I caught one more on a worm and called it a day.
    City: San Jose

    Tips: Get there early fish fast and get off the lake by 10:00.

Friday, May 19th, 2000

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    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Here are two reports: First off, launched at 7:30am, first boat off on Friday. Decided to work my way south throwing a buzzbait. Third cast caught 2.7lbr. continued throwing the buzzbait down the bank and had zippo the rest of the way. Went towards the north end and fished deep (18ft-20ft.) with a C-rig plastics. Caught four more fish, and lost two (trying to do business while fishing isn't effective for either). All hell was breaking loose at the office so I had to head in at 11am. On my way out, five pleasure boats were coming in. Perfect timing. Finally,for all of you golfers, be sure to keep a rod in your golf bag. If not you are missing some great action and big fish. I was in Palm Springs last week for a bach. party. Played PGA West, Stadium Course. Caught five bass, up to about 3.5 lbs., on about a total of twelve casts. Golf course ponds are loaded with fish that see zero pressure. That was a perfect day. Threw a grub on a lead head.
    City: San Jose

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    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Here are two reports: First off, launched at 7:30am, first boat off on Friday. Decided to work my way south throwing a buzzbait. Third cast caught 2.7lbr. continued throwing the buzzbait down the bank and had zippo the rest of the way. Went towards the north end and fished deep (18ft-20ft.) with a C-rig plastics. Caught four more fish, and lost two (trying to do business while fishing isn't effective for either). All hell was breaking loose at the office so I had to head in at 11am. On my way out, five pleasure boats were coming in. Perfect timing. Finally,for all of you golfers, be sure to keep a rod in your golf bag. If not you are missing some great action and big fish. I was in Palm Springs last week for a bach. party. Played PGA West, Stadium Course. Caught five bass, up to about 3.5 lbs., on about a total of twelve casts. Golf course ponds are loaded with fish that see zero pressure. That was a perfect day. Threw a grub on a lead head.
    City: San Jose

Thursday, May 11th, 2000

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    Water Temp: 66

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Day started out really slow! High Winds again. Stuck one around 4lbs on a witchesT. Caught 2 cranking a TennShad, both around 2lbs. Hit a 2lb on a blade. All of these fish in 4 hours. Then in the last 1 1/2 hours a started throwing a buzzbait and thats when it came alive! 5 fish for a total of 17lbs. One 5 and the rest 3's. Really surprised I did so well today! Last few days have been pretty tough with the wind. Let's see what happens tomorrow.
    City: San Jose

    Tips: Throw a buzbait the last couple hours of daylight.

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    Water Temp: 66

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Day started out really slow! High Winds again. Stuck one around 4lbs on a witchesT. Caught 2 cranking a TennShad, both around 2lbs. Hit a 2lb on a blade. All of these fish in 4 hours. Then in the last 1 1/2 hours a started throwing a buzzbait and thats when it came alive! 5 fish for a total of 17lbs. One 5 and the rest 3's. Really surprised I did so well today! Last few days have been pretty tough with the wind. Let's see what happens tomorrow.
    City: San Jose

    Tips: Throw a buzbait the last couple hours of daylight.

Tuesday, May 9th, 2000

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    Water Temp: 69

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Guess this weather is bringing some problems to Calero for me. Got 2 fishing ripping today from 2:30-5. No size, ripped and cranked the west end, wormed the east. Hopefully it will warm up a little and help out the bite.
    City: San Jose

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    Water Temp: 69

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Guess this weather is bringing some problems to Calero for me. Got 2 fishing ripping today from 2:30-5. No size, ripped and cranked the west end, wormed the east. Hopefully it will warm up a little and help out the bite.
    City: San Jose

Saturday, May 6th, 2000

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    Water Temp: 65

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: went fishing about 8:00 to 12:00 caught 3 fish tubing baily cove first fish went about 2lbs second fish was about 7lbs third fish was about 5 1/2 to 6 lbs weather was overcast which made for a very productive day. hope to see more tubers out there
    City: milpitas

    Tips: used caroline rig with black&red flake lizzard draging through the hydrela. and please practics catch and release